Sur-Tec Casper Connect
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), intends to award a sole source purchase order to SUR-TEC for the renewal of its proprietary Sur Tec Casper Connect Technology. This technology is a wireless under-cover surveillance solution vital for officer safety and evidence collection. Responses regarding this sole source intent are due May 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the renewal of Casper Connect Technology, a proprietary software solution provided exclusively by SUR-TEC. This technology enables smartphones used by undercover officers to securely capture and stream high-definition audio and geo-positioning data to monitoring and support teams. It significantly enhances officer safety by facilitating untraceable evidence collection and providing unprecedented monitoring capabilities. SUR-TEC is the sole provider of this technology and does not authorize third-party providers.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Intent to Award Sole Source Purchase Order
- Vendor: SUR-TEC (sole provider)
- Agency: U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration
- Place of Performance: Panama City, Panama
- Product/Service Code: 7C21 (Hardware, Software, And Other Equipment Needed To Support Non Tiered Data Center Facilities)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: May 27, 2026, 3:30 PM ET
- Published: May 12, 2026
Additional Notes
This special notice serves as an intent to award a sole source contract. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirement for the proprietary Casper Connect Technology should contact the contracting officer by the response date.